1973 Challenger CruiserSold
$15,000
Boat in Anacortes, WA 98221 US
Built in 1973
Cruiser
1 Engine (Perkins)
32 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
This Seller is Motivated!!!!
If you are looking for a turnkey, easy to solo cruiser, this is your boat!
This vintage, solid fiberglass 32' Cruiser is a very comfortable year round live-aboard. Packed with upgrades often not found in a boat this age, you don't want to miss this opportunity!
"Rubigale" sports brand new bottom paint done February 2025. Routine bottom wipes and zinc changes have been done every 4-6 months. A Lewmar electric windlass with 100' G43 chain and 200' 3 strand line with markers every 30' were added in 2023. A 25# Mantus is the main anchor and a Danforth is in the lazarette. All standing and running rigging and stainless lifelines are 6 years old. She comes with a symmetrical spinnaker with pole. The dodger surround canvas is 2 years old and Lewmar self tailing jib winches were added to the cockpit last year.
A two year old custom V berth mattress provides maximum sleeping comfort. The salon and cockpit cushions have also been updated. Autopilot, three AGM batteries, and a Dickenson Newport diesel heater will get you where you are going and keep you safe and warm at anchor. Outlets are new, including 2 GFCIs and extra USBs and 12V outlets have been added. The galley has a Princess 3 burner stove and oven and a front loading NovoKool refrigerator. Large cabin windows let in tons of natural light and have newer custom cordless blinds. Headroom in the salon is 6'2" and the generous U shaped settee seats 8! The table converts to a large queen bed for guests.
There are 2 hanging lockers (one with removable shelves), a single quarter berth, a locker under the navigation table and drawers under the starboard settee all add a surprising amount of storage space to this cozy gem. The 32 gallon holding tank and 6 gallon hot water heater/tank are new, and all fresh water hoses were replaced November 2024.
Whether you are a seasoned sailor or first time boat buyer this charmer offers everything you need for fun and worry free cruising!
NEW bottom paint (hard) 2 coats. 3 Blade Prop Polished
NEW standing rigging 2019-Selden mast and rigid vang, furler, running rigging, SS lifelines.
Rebuilt mast step 2019-Pacific Fiberglass
NEW electric windlass 2023-Lewmar
Self tailing Lewmar jib winches 2024
New 32 Gal holding tank 2023
New hot water heater -1 week ago
Custom V berth mattress 2023
New cushions inside and out (one cockpit cushion has oil stain)
Hard dodger (original) with new canvas 2023
All new fresh water hoses throughout
New 5gal/min Jabsco water pump
New macerator pump 2023
New USS Junior float switch 2 spin halyards.
Dickinson diesel heater
New GFCI outlets #2
Salon table drops down to make queen berth. Quarter berth (coffin style).
Solid fiberglass throughout-no core-topsides, cabin, everywhere we’ve made a hole.
Princess galley stove/oven 2014 or 15 and propane system
Professionally cleaned diesel tank-35 gal by Petroclean
2 - 40 gal water tanks
all lighting inside and out LED
3 AGM batteries -2 house, 1 starter.
Battery charger 5-6y old
New sender from fuel tank 2024
Perkins 4-108 50 HP engine
She gets a dive and wipe every 4 months and 2 shaft zincs every 6 months
All owners manuals and receipts on board.
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The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This is a Great boat with lots of Awesome memories! I know her well. Loved! Very well maintained. Sturdy. Loved. Upgrades. Did I mention Loved. And....she's ready for New Adventures!!!!
Kristina Southard
A good friend of mine is selling her first boat after buying her second! This boat was the first keelboat I ever sailed on. I remember that first day, putting the rail in the water, literally saying, “This is exhilarating!” while she just said I’d be cleaning up her boat soup from the mess I was making of her home. I spent many years sailing with her on this boat for club cruises, racing her house, just getting out for the day or weekend, or even just playing games or watching a movie at dock. I’ve done six trips to the San Juans for 9-10 days each trip with Rubigale tied to the raft on nearly every one of them. I can’t count the number of other times I’ve been in a raft with Rubi. Those of us who know liveaboards know there are those with dock condos and those that take their home on adventures. Rubigale falls into the latter and has been well cared for and well maintained. The entire rig on this boat was even recently replaced. Bottom paint was even done last year! At this price, this boat is a steal. Help my good friend go back to a single hull in the water and get yourself an amazingly cozy cruiser.
Mike Adams
Rubi is the first boat that I learned to sail on! She spoiled me for every other sailboat! What an absolute gem!
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Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/26 | Price decreased | $15,000(-57.0%) |
| 6/28/25 | Initial price | $34,900 |
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Contact Randy Cowley Yacht Consultants
182 Armadale Road, San Juan #4, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250
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